Pros

  • Relatively inexpensive
  • Speedy

Cons

  • Lacks extras

At A Glance

This inexpensive 500GB model is fast and comes loaded with the free Google Desktop software.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number WD5000KS
Inventory Number 25653
Storage
Drive size 500.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 7200 RPM
Included Software
Included Software Google Desktop tools
General
Buffer Size 16.0 MB
Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces SATA-300
Serial ATA SATA-300

Performance

PC World Test Center
Interface tested SATA-300
Performance
Primary Volume - Virus Scan 56.17
Primary Volume - Windows File Search 161
Internal Read - WinZip 350
Internal Write - Large File 106.54
Internal Read - ACDSee 514
Test Version 2
Internal Read - Ahead Nero Burning 462
Internal Write - Files and Folders 141.57